Growth from a hair transplant

October 14th, 2016

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After the transplant, the graft shed and look like they are growing, but it is really just a shed. Then they fall out, and will usually start re-growing at 3-6 months after the transplant was done. I tell my patients that they can expect 80% of the results of a hair transplant at the 8###sup/sup### month on average.

You see results in 6 to 12 months.

August 5th, 2015

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You will lose your transplanted hair as well as some of your native hair weeks after surgery. You may look worse before it starts to look better. It may take 6 to 12 months to see the results of a hair transplant surgery.

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The hair tends to gain circumference for several years

November 9th, 2011

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The hair tends to gain circumference over several years. Following people (including my brothers) for years was an interesting experience. In a way, it is like a tree that grows and becomes bigger around as time goes by. While it is a common belief that you achieve "full" growth and results after a year, the increase in circumference of the hairs makes the results look better over time.

Will a Hair Transplant Change Hair Texture?

August 31st, 2011

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After a hair transplant, depending on the location from where the donor hair was harvested will determine the color of the hair after it is transplanted. For instance, if you have grey hair in the back that is transplanted to the front, it will maintain the color. Yes, the texture of the hair may change after hair transplantation, due to trauma that occurs during the placement of the graft into the recipient sites. We consider the transplanted hair to be resistant to the hormonal cause of hair loss. Although the transplanted hair will fall out in about two weeks, the transplanted hair follicle is intact and new hair generally begins to grow again in about three months. This hair lives and grows indefinitely. The technique I use is follicular-unit micrograft transplantation which provide a more natural look, permanently.

Growth of hair transplants

August 17th, 2011

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Do not expect growth from a hair transplant for at least 3 months. Hair grows at the rate of 1/2 inch per month, so at 4 months you should see some results. For all the hairs that will grow from a graft session to appear , it may take as long as 9 months (some of the transplanted hairs may go through a hair cycle afterward). Therefore , depending on the length you want your hair, it may take between 9 and 12 months to realize the final result of a hair transplant session.

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as
a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you
have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute
or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.